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Up, Up And Away At QuickChek New Jersey Festival Of Ballooning

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READINGTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — If you’ve ever dreamed of going up, up and away, New Jersey is the place to be this weekend for the country’s largest hot air balloon festival, CBS 2’s Alex Denis reported.

Crews at the 32nd annual QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning unraveled nearly 100 massive balloons and carried out the final inspections before firing up and taking off.

The festival, which kicks off Friday night, features balloons of all shapes and sizes, including the largest free-flying American flag.